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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.59, 12,942.11 and 5,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.59, 12,942.11 and 5,400.27 is: 7,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.59 : 12,942.11 = 5,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.59/12,942.11 = 5,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.59x = 12,942.11 × 5,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.59x = 69,890,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,890,901.87/9,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.18

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